Employer:International Medical Corps
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. Specifically, you will:
1. Security Management
• Draft Security Risk Assessments (SRA’s), SOP’s and Contingency Plans
• Supervise and train National Security Manager and Security Focal Points (if applicable)
• Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented
• Ensure that all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats
• Design and drill warden systems, emergency communications networks, and provisioning of emergency supplies for field personnel
• Ensure internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis
• Collects security related information from local and regional resources and communicates with Director of Global Security (DGS) and TL/CD as appropriate
• Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and works with TL/CD to enforce staff compliance with internal security policies and SOPs
• Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis
• Ensures all aspects of vehicle/fleet management are implemented
• Audits communications equipment and facilitates communications-related assistance when necessary
• Recommends changes in country security plans toTL/ CD and DGS as needed
Ensure induction security briefings are conducted to all arriving staff, visitors or volunteers
Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive staff movement tracking system
2. Compliance
• Ensure weekly security reports are completed and sent to HQ Security Department, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments including investigation of security incidents
Conducts and submits Security Risk Assessments of programs, as required.
Conducts and submits full Site Security Surveys of every site visited.
Conducts and submits Trip Reports of all high-risk field deployments.
The above should be completed using the Security Department approved templates, and be submitted to the Director of Global Security and the other HQ security staff.
• Keep excellent records and logs to ensure continuity of this position
We require our staff to actively adhere to and promote International Medical Corps shared responsibility and obligation to report matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.If you see, hear or are aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.
3. Training/ Capacity Building
• Train senior national staff and permanent expatriate staff, to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability
• Works with DGS and CD to conduct any staff security training that is warranted.
5. Working Relationships
• Maintain excellent working relationships as a member of the country team senior management.
• Build strong professional relationships with UN agencies, local authorities and other NGO’s
Maintain local networks to ensure community acceptance and local information
6. Representation
• Attends security coordination meetings and updates CD on current security issues
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it truly reflects the strategic direction requirements of International Medical Corps
Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains aclear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest levelof integrity.
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
5 years of field security experience in hostile environments
1 to 3 years in DRC
Previous experience working in NGO
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
Must work independently under difficult conditions
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.